Thursday, July 01, 2004
100
Well, I've stuck it out for 100 posts. I should say something important here, but instead I'll just make some gripes and moans and observations,
Right now all the idiots in the neighborhood are popping off their illegal fireworks. I probably wouldn't mind that much but they have a tendency to come down in my yard. Having a house fire caused by some nitwit next door isn't my idea of a good night's sleep.
Two days ago it rained about an inch or so at work. Here at my house - less than 3 miles away - we hadn't a drop to be seen.
People are in an uproar over some dog getting shot again. It seems the police were responding to a domestic abuse complaint and went to the wrong backyard. The big old dog in that yard broke his leash and went after the cop. The policeman shot it in the leg. Of course everyone is pissed at the cop. My feelings?
- First, wrong yard or not, the dog broke his leash and attacked the cop. This wasn't a Chihuahua mind you, it probably weighed over 100 pounds.
- Second, the cops are way overtasked here. Too much crime and too little money for the cops.
- Third, it was a domestic disturbance call - who the hell knows what they may have run into.
- Fourth, I'm glad the dog attacked a cop with a gun instead of some kid with an ice cream cone -- or me.
I watched some soccer mom type in one of those ugly old Aztecs go screaming through traffic tonight. I kept watching for her to roll the stupid thing as she swerved between cars. Too bad nothing happened.
I went to one of my favorite restaurants today for lunch with one of my favorite co-workers and the meal sucked.
I got a rock crack in my car's windshield. $300 to replace the window.
And in general, life kinda sucks right now both home and abroad.
2fers: 100 People and 100 Films
